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In Novell ZENworks 7 Linux Management, you can manually update ZENworks imaging
resource files.
The following sections provide concepts on how the boot process works with ZENworks imaging,
and instructions for updating imaging resource files:
Section F.1, "The Linux Distribution for Imaging," on page 633
Section F.2, "Understanding Device Boot Processes in a ZENworks Imaging Environment," on
page 634
Section F.3, "Understanding ZENworks Partitions and Command Line Parameters," on
page 635
Section F.4, "Modifying ZENworks Imaging Resource Files," on page 636
Section F.5, "Adding or Updating LAN Drivers," on page 642
Section F.6, "Using Uname," on page 644
Section F.7, "Variables and Parameters," on page 645
Section F.8, "Troubleshooting Linux Driver Problems," on page 647
F.1 The Linux Distribution for Imaging
ZENworks Imaging uses a small Linux distribution on the client device to perform imaging
operations. The distribution shipping with ZENworks 7 is based on the SUSE
where SUSE Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) boot to a small distribution to perform
a YaST installation. ZENworks Imaging uses the same installation system found in SLES, but
instead of starting a YaST installation, it starts a ZENworks Imaging session.
In ZENworks 6.5 SP1 and earlier, Linux kernel 2.4.x is used in the customized distribution. In
ZENworks 6.5 SP2, the kernel is updated to 2.6 and is a SLES-based distribution.
Using a stable Linux distribution based on SLES gives customers a distribution with the broadest
range of stable drivers available. The hardware industry is continually introducing new and updated
network and disk drivers, so it's not always possible to provide the latest drivers in its software
releases.
This section covers how to update Linux drivers using the new distribution. It deals with the
imaging resource files that are based on the SLES distribution and ZENworks Preboot Services
processing.
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